Job Title: Business Development Manager – Foodservice
Location: Home-based (Flexible, with Travel) applicants must reside in the South West (Swindon, Newbury, M4 corridor)
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000(Depending on Experience) + Car Allowance + 25 Days Holiday + Pension
What You'll Gain from Joining:
- Competitive Compensation: Earn a salary ranging from £30,000 - to £40,000, depending on your experience, along with a car allowance to support your role. Additionally, you'll enjoy a generous 25 days of annual leave and a pension plan.
- Professional Growth: Our client encourages ambition and provides the platform for you to take your career to the next level within our organisation. You'll have the support and resources to continuously develop your skills and expertise.
- Dynamic and Collaborative Team: Join a highly focused and collaborative team where your outgoing personality and initiative will be valued. You'll have the chance to work closely with experienced professionals who share your passion for the foodservice market.
Our Client:
They're a leading sales business specialising in foodservice, selling for suppliers to both wholesalers and operators. Their deep understanding of the foodservice market positions them as a one-stop-shop solution, offering Account Management, sales growth, insights, and strategic development. Their blue-chip clients rely on them to deliver exceptional service and drive business growth within the foodservice sector. This is an opportunity for a sales driven individual to join a fast growing company in the foodservice market place.
Principle Role:
As the Business Development Manager, you will play a critical role in driving sales and promoting a portfolio of market-leading foodservice brands. Your primary focus will be on building and developing new business within the Foodservice sector, including Universities, Hospitals, other foodservice channels, and Wholesalers at depot level, working closely with telesales teams.
You will be expected to identify and convert new opportunities, engage stakeholders at multiple levels, and deliver exceptional results through strategic engagement—both remotely and in person.
Key Focus Areas:
- Develop and grow sales within the Foodservice and Wholesale sectors.
- Identify, engage, and convert new business opportunities across Universities, Hospitals, and other Foodservice units across various sectors.
- Work directly with wholesaler depots and telesales teams to drive brand awareness and sales performance.
- Promote client brands through a combination of telephone, Teams (virtual meetings), and face-to-face visits.
- Participate in and support RaRa days, trade events, and site visits as required.
- Maintain an accurate and up-to-date database of contacts and interactions to support client reporting and performance reviews.
- Operate independently with initiative and drive, while contributing to a high-performing, collaborative team environment.
Individual Profile:
They are seeking a dynamic and proactive individual who brings both strategic vision and practical execution to the role. The ideal candidate will have:
- Extensive experience in Foodservice, ideally with a background in manufacturers, wholesalers, or major operators.
- Strong track record in business development, account management, or sales within the food and beverage or hospitality sectors.
- Exceptional relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
- High-level communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
- Proven ability to self-generate leads and manage the sales process independently.
- Strong administrative and organisational abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and CRM systems.
- A confident, enthusiastic, and solution-oriented mindset.
- A willingness to travel for client visits, depot engagement, and events.
Our clients are deeply involved in the foodservice industry, with the directors actively participating in key hospitality organisations. Their dedication to the foodservice sector sets them apart, making them well-known and trusted by wholesalers and end users. Their team possesses extensive career backgrounds in foodservice and end-user operations, ensuring that they understand the nuances of the market.
If you are passionate about the foodservice industry, focused on long-term growth and relationship building, and are eager to contribute to our fast-growing and innovative company, we invite you to join us in growing your career within the foodservice marketplace.
Apply now through the company's dedicated recruitment portal.
